
Azerbaijan is one of the most important partner countries for the European Union, said European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus Philippe Lefort as he met Defense Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov.
Philippe Lefort also congratulated the Defense Minister on his appointment and wished him success in his future endeavors.
On the situation in the region and Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Zakir Hasanov said the targets set by Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in the army policy are unchangeable and a strong state and strong army policy is the main goal. Commenting on the current situation regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Defense Minister said that Azerbaijan supports the peaceful liberation of its territories, but also retains the right to liberate the occupied territories.
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